Line #80 Characters/MermaidHigh


1	[[foldercontrol]]
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3	[[folder:In General]]
4	* BareMidriffsAreFeminine: Unsurprisingly for a toy line based mermaids, the main four protagonists are all girly characters who wear clothing that exposes their stomachs.
5	* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Almost every single character's eyes match their hair.
6	* LongHairIsFeminine: Every female character has long hair that reaches at least waist length[[note]]with the exception of Cora, Catalina and Coach Nami[[/note]] and are all pretty feminine (except maybe Dev). In the stock art, the mermaids’ hair reaches series, it stretches down to their ankles.
7	* MorphicResonance: In human form the Merfriends keep their tops, but gain skirts and shoes which carry some bit of holdovers from their tails.
8	* PunnyName: Most characters in the show have an ocean-based pun for a name.
9	* SecretIdentity: The Merfriends have to keep their mermaid halves a secret from all humans or they can't go back to the surface anymore.
10	* VoluntaryShapeshifting: The Merfriends are in their true forms when underwater; they turn into humans when dry.
11	[[/folder]]
12
13	!! The Merfriends
14
15	[[folder:Searra]]
16	!! Searra
17	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ed181d43_7994_4eea_9295_5d7437aaa298.png]]
18	[[caption-width-right:350:I’m mermazing for shore!]]
19	-> ''"Searra, takin' shellfies, fishionista splashin'"''
20	-> '''Voiced by:''' Amy Correa Bell
21	The self-proclaimed glamorous member of the group, who's up for the latest fashions.
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23	* ItsAllAboutMe: Downplayed as she's not malicious about it, but her self-absorbed behavior annoys the others, not to mention her phone addiction got them discovered by Cora.
24	* PhoneaholicTeenager: As she says herself in Episode 3, she "can't live without her shellphone".
25	* PowerGlows: She has a mesmerizing glow as stated in her profile.
26	* TheFashionista: She loves "[[{{Pun}} kriller]]" fashion as stated in her intro-vid.
27	* UnexplainedAccent: Searra has an unexplained Spanish accent despite likely being from the same place as the rest of her friends.
28	[[/folder]]
29
30	[[folder:Oceanna]]
31	!! Oceanna
32	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7007598d_a6c4_41d3_9a74_7c6e20caafcc.png]]
33	[[caption-width-right:350:Let's catch a wave!]]
34	-> ''"Oceanna fast for shore, mermazing action'"''
35	-> '''Voiced by:''' Marion Toro
36	The tomboyish member of the group who loves sports, such as surfing.
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38	* AcademicAthlete: The most active and sporty of the group with her favorite subject being science.
39	* PassionateSportsGirl: Oceania wears wetsuit inspired "athleisure" and loves surfing and speed.
40	* TheLeader: She's the one who seems to be in charge out of the four.
41	* SuperSpeed: Her profile says she can swim or run very fast.
42	[[/folder]]
43
44	[[folder:Mari]]
45	!! Mari
46	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/152c8421_0292_4ded_ad3b_1b54a9317e86.png]]
47	[[caption-width-right:350:New shell phone, who dis?]]
48	-> ''"Mari got that siren call, yeah, she can sing so high'"''
49	-> '''Voiced by:''' Danielle Judovits
50	The smartest member of the group, known for dressing in wild punk-esque clothes.
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52	* AnimalMotif: Has an octopus motif.
53	* BeautifulSingingVoice: Is described as having hypnotic vocals in her profile.
54	* DeadpanSnarker: She's quite snarky and speaks in a somewhat deadpan manner.
55	* GlassShatteringSound: Her singing can break glass as seen in Episode 7.
56	* NeverBareheaded: She never once takes off the octopus tentacle headband she wears.
57	[[/folder]]
58
59	[[folder:Finly]]
60	!! Finly
61	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/3a25837d_a0fb_4be5_ad50_7566f689723b.png]]
62	[[caption-width-right:350:Na-mer-ste!]]
63	-> ''"Finly talkin' dolphin, yeah, she a little wild'"''
64	-> '''Voiced by:''' Brianna Knickerbocker
65	The sweet but shy member of the group, who likes boho styles.
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67	* GranolaGirl: Heavily downplayed, but her bohemian-inspired fashion, love of yoga, veganism and phrase "save the sushi" seem to point her in this direction.
68	* InformedAbility: According to her student ID, Finly has the ability to communicate with animals.
69	* LightHairedSwimmer: Finly is blonde and loves to swim. Fitting, since she’s a mermaid.
70	* SpeaksFluentAnimal: She can speak any animal language, land or sea, as her profile says.
71	[[/folder]]
72
73	!! Doll Exclusive Characters
74
75	[[folder:Raynea]]
76	!! Raynea
77	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rayneamh.png]]
78	E
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80	* GamerChick: Complete with a 2010s pixel look!
81	* ScrewedByTheMerchandise: Due to the line's cancellation, she never appeared in the TV series and lacks any sort of catchphrase, merpower and other information that the other dolls have.
82	* NerdGlasses: Wears a pair of thick, black frames.
83	[[/folder]]
84
85	!! Webseries Exclusive Characters
86
87	[[folder:Cora]]
88	!! Cora
89	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_min_min_min.png]]
90	[[caption-width-right:350:A sweet, little, happy clam]]
91	-> '''Voiced by:''' Triya Long
92	The Merfriends' best friend who's a lifeguard and blogger for Mermaid High, and the only one who knows their identities as mermaids.
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94	* LightHairedSwimmer: She's a blonde lifeguard so this is a given.
95	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Cora has blonde waves of hair and is a "sweet little happy clam" with a good heart.
96	* MrsExposition: Her appearance in Episode 2 consists of her informing the Merfriends and viewers of several key characters at school.
97	* SecretChaser: Initially this upon discovering the girls' secret.
98	* SecretKeeper: The only student of Mermaid High who knows the girls are mermaids.
99	[[/folder]]
100
101	[[folder:Catalina]]
102	!! Catalina
103	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_min_min.png]]
104	[[caption-width-right:350:A stingray with a side of jelly.]]
105	-> '''Voiced by:''' Brianna Knickerbocker
106	Mermaid High's surf star and most popular student who loves to be in the spotlight.
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108	* AlphaBitch: Catalina is stated to be a "stingray with a side of jelly" who loves being queen in Deep Dive Episode 2, heavily implying she is this. In episodes, she's shown to be egocentric, demanding and dismissive, [[spoiler:throwing water on Searra during the Winter Dance Concert because Searra had repeatedly taken her spotlight]].
109	* AttentionWhore: Catalina demands that she be paid attention to while surfing in Episode 4 and becomes angry when Cora doesn’t comply.[[note]]Though considering Cora is a lifeguard, Catalina might've been annoyed at Cora for not doing her job.[[/note]]
110	* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: Deep Dive Episode 4 implies that once she became surf star, her ego increased exponentially.
111	* EvenEvilHasStandards: She's not "evil" per say, but in the background of Episode 5, she expresses clear surprise and shock at Dev's hostility and actions.
112	* HartmanHips: A shot of her in her wetsuit shows her hips are much wider than her chest.
113	* LightHairedSwimmer: Catalina is stated to be a surf star in Episode 2.
114	* SecretChaser: To the Merfriends along with Devin.
115	[[/folder]]
116
117	[[folder:Devin]]
118	!! Devin
119	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0a36ced2_9131_48d2_9cd2_d199a68958b6.jpeg]]
120	[[caption-width-right:350:Your BFF one minute; frenemy the next]]
121	-> '''Voiced by:''' Carrie Bernans
122	Pierleader captain of Mermaid High who frequently antagonizes the Merfriends.
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124	* BetaBitch: Devin is introduced as “Catalina’s BFF”, though she's much worse personality-wise.
125	* BitchAlert: In her first physical appearance, Devin shoves her way between the main characters and orders them to stay away from Xavier.
126	* CruelCheerleader: She's the Pierleader captain and is a royal jerk towards everyone.
127	* InSeriesNickname: Dev.
128	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: She goes by "Dev".
129	* {{Tsundere}}: Implied. Cora states she's your "BFF one minute; frenemy the next", meaning she might be some form of one.
130	* ClingyJealousGirl: Ex-girlfriend example, but when she says to not go near X, she means it as evidenced by her [[DrivenByEnvy trying to throw water onto Finly for pairing up with him for a class.]]
131	* SecretChaser: Along with Catalina, to the Merfriends.
132	[[/folder]]
133
134	[[folder:Xavier]]
135	!! Xavier
136	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_min.png]]
137	[[caption-width-right:350:The smartthrob.]]
138	-> '''Voiced by:''' Zeno Robinson
139	Devin's ex, a lover of karaoke and a vegan skateboarder who's the coolest guy at Mermaid High.
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141	* InSeriesNickname: X.
142	* NiceGuy: Perfectly amiable when he shows up in Episode 5.
143	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Everyone calls him "X".
144	* TheSmartGuy: Deep Dive Episode 5 states that he's top of his class and a "smartthrob".
145	* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Deep Dive Episode 5 reveals that he's afraid of ferris wheels
146	[[/folder]]
147
148	[[folder:Josh]]
149	!! Josh
150	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ea6116a9_fec1_4a98_9276_e4548105778d.jpeg]]
151	[[caption-width-right:350:"You don't need to run to get your heart rate up around him.]]
152	-> '''Voiced by:''' Zeno Robinson
153	Catalina's ex and the subject of both Oceanna's and Searra's crushes.
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155	* AcademicAthlete: Deep Dive Episode 2 states that he "has many, many thoughts" and loves deep conversations.
156	* LovableJock: He surfs and offers to show Oceanna how, as well as being nice to the girls in general.
157	* NobodyTouchesTheHair: He doesn't let ''anyone'' touch his hair according to Deep Dive Episode 2.
158	[[/folder]]
159
160	[[folder:Claire Rosinkranz]]
161	!! Claire Rosinkranz
162	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/clairero.jpg]]
163	[[caption-width-right:350:"Can you keep a secret?"]]
164	-> '''Voiced by:''' Claire Rosinkranz
165	E
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167	* AsHerself: She voices herself, though whether or not she makes popular music in this universe is left unclear.
168	* DoItYourselfThemeTune: She sings the theme song in real-life and in the show (at the Winter Dance).
169	** DiegeticSoundtrackUsage: The theme song is sung in-universe for a school dance party.
170	[[/folder]]
171
172	[[folder:Coach Sue Nami]]
173	!! Coach Sue Nami
174	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee_min_9.png]]
175	[[caption-width-right:350:Nami needs nom nom]]
176	-> '''Voiced by:''' Marissa Meizel
177	A phys. ed. coach and teacher at Mermaid High who's less than sane.
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179	* BigEater: Her first scene in episode 5 is her messily chowing down on sushi, and after giving the assignment declares "Nami needs nom nom".
180	* DissonantLaughter: Likes to laugh maniacally for no reason as seen in episodes 3 and 5. She sounds like a maniac usually, and her laughter emphasizes her craziness.
181	* TheFaceless: In Episode 3. [[AvertedTrope Averted]] by episode 5 where her face is shown at the very beginning.
182	* PunnyName: Sue Nami sounds a lot like "Tsunami".
183	[[/folder]]

Context Characters / MermaidHigh